Home › Words › C › chainsetchainsetchainset means A crankset.EtymologyFrom chain + set.nounA crankset.Definitions & examples from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 3.0).Words closest in meaningBy meaning, not spelling — each word's AI semantic fingerprint, nearest first.crankset 73% match — The component of a bicycle drivetrain that converts the reciprocating motion of the rider's legs into rotational motion used to drive the chain, which in turn drives the rear wheel. vs chainset →gearset 65% match — A set of gears, as in a car or bicycle. vs chainset →chainwheel 63% match — Synonym of chainring (“bicycle part”). vs chainset →cogset 62% match — In a bicycle, the set of multiple sprockets that attaches to the hub on the rear wheel. vs chainset →chainring 62% match — A large forward ring on a bicycle that a chain attaches to, in order to transfer energy to a wheel. It consists of one or more sprockets that are driven by the cranks and pedals of the bicycle. vs chainset →ashtabula 60% match — A type of one-piece bicycle crankset made of steel. vs chainset →brakeset 58% match — The complete set of brakes on a bicycle. vs chainset →crankhandle 58% match — The handle of a crank vs chainset →